#D93039 Color
#D93039 is rgb(217, 48, 57) in RGB, hsl(357, 69%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 74%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Red (#CC3333), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D93039rgb(217, 48, 57)hsl(357, 69%, 52%)hsv(357, 78%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 74%, 15%)oklch(58.1% 0.204 24)lab(49.26% 64.81 38.54)lch(49.26% 75.40 30.74)What #D93039 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D93039, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D93039 Channel Values
How #D93039 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 217 · G 48 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 69% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 78% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 74% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D93039 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D93039
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D93039; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D93039
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D93039 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D93039#6A6A37#A25838#898929#AF7030#D93131#D93134#737373Using #D93039 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d93039: #D93039;background-color: #D93039;colors: { 'color-d93039': '#D93039' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.188, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_d93039">#D93039</color>fill="#D93039"More Red Colors
#D93039 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D93039 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D93039?
#D93039 is a mid-tone red — rgb(217, 48, 57) in RGB and hsl(357, 69%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Red (#CC3333), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #D93039?
#D93039 is rgb(217, 48, 57) — red 217, green 48, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D93039?
#D93039 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 74%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D93039 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D93039 scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D93039 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D93039 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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